Never Far from Home

Kenny Simmons was the third live guest of Never Far from Home. We sat down at West End Sports Grill, and had a great chat about his timeline within the game of hockey, and just how it was a Michigan boy ended up in Steamboat Springs. I had multiple friends and family members reach out with questions before the show, and we get to those as well. Enjoy a fun chat with a good hockey guy.

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Tristan Lindberg comes on the show, and we explore a timeline that includes sighted hockey for a large chunk of time, including some time in juniors. Then, as things declined visually, he found himself back in the game with Canadian Blind Hockey. Enjoy the many tales Tristan shares, as we navigate rink stories, difficulties he has overcome, and of course, there is some off-ice exploration as well!

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Salmaan Chaudhri joined the podcast, and we were able to get into some of his timeline connected to the rink. We talk about one of my favorite things, community, and how the community of blind hockey has grown over the last few years. Salmaan shares his connection to the game, and within the exploration, we also find some good stories. Enjoy another wonderful guest!

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Lee Becker and I have been pining to get together on a podcast for a while, and his stories do not disappoint. We explore a timeline that includes growing up in a hockey-rich household, finding a passion in the games nuances, regarding equipment, and eventually traveling overseas and finding the game in a whole new way. Lee has some incredible tales that we move through, but even more that will be shared when we connect for the second of this two-part story. Enjoy!

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Ryan Kucy and I dive into his hockey timelines, highlighted by his first few times skating, and eventually, finding blind hockey a little later in his teen years. After finding his community, the experiences he has had have been mostly wonderful. As you may have come to expect, we explore family, passion for a sport, and the ever important: community. Enjoy some wonderful tales from my friend, Ryan.

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Ryan Kucy and I dive into his hockey timelines, highlighted by his first few times skating, and eventually, finding blind hockey a little later in his teen years. After finding his community, the experiences he has had have been mostly wonderful. As you may have come to expect, we explore family, passion for a sport, and the ever important: community. Enjoy some wonderful tales from my friend, Ryan.

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Hannah Croonquist and I met up at the Howie Dome, and she regaled me with stories about falling in love with the game. Originally from Minnesota, she wasted little time in becoming involved with the community of the rink, and even now as a young adult, she realizes the special connections it has given her. We walk through her youth hockey, her family, and where she landed for college. And of course, we find out how she ended up in Colorado. Enjoy.

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Missy Segall came on the show and we wasted little time diving into the stories and timeline! Missy grew up just outside of Boston, and she fell in love with hockey at a young age. We explore how that love became a passion, and just how far the passion took her. While she is currently moving into a different role in life and hockey, this is another example of a wonderful person who will always stay connected to the game.

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Spencer Wayman was guest #2 live from West End Sports Grill! We had a great time going through his involvement within the game, from his youth days in Craig through his time in college where he had to make more of an effort to stay involved. We find the different reasons he continues to love the game, and what drives him to stay involved. Enjoy!

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Mike "Doc" Emrick was welcomed to the show, and shared some great stories. We had limited time, but made the most of it, exploring some of the roots of his love for the game, examining the different meanings of family, touching on the late Peter McNab, and of course we dove into the senses as well. Enjoy the chat with my friend, Doc.

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